Todd Feurer

Todd Feurer is a web producer at CBS News Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM, and the New City News Service.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/danny-solis-testify-witness-michael-madigan-corruption-trial/

63%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article describes homelessness as a crisis
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes homelessness as a crisis rather than a complex issue with multiple causes and solutions.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has cooperated with the feds in a corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Chicago voters to decide on controversial real estate tax referendum in March 2024

Chicago voters to decide on controversial real estate tax referendum in March 2024

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 Chicago voters will decide on a controversial tax referendum in March 2024 that aims to address homelessness by reducing the real estate transfer tax for properties under $1 million and increasing it for homes and commercial buildings over $1 million. However, opponents argue that this new tax is unconstitutional and could lead to higher property taxes on homeowners due to shifting burden from commercial properties.